Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,622,140.80, 540,448,747.20 and 215,414,676
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 391,622,140.80, 540,448,747.20 and 215,414,676 is: 297,277,859.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
391,622,140.80 : 540,448,747.20 = 215,414,676 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
391,622,140.80/540,448,747.20 = 215,414,676/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
391,622,140.80x = 540,448,747.20 × 215,414,676 - Step 4: Simplify right side
391,622,140.80x = 116,420,591,772,693,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,420,591,772,693,920/391,622,140.80 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 297,277,859.56
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